The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

Sussex County Courts including Justice of the Peace Court 2, 4, and 17 will be closing at noon on Thursday, November 7th for Return Day. JP Court 14 will be closed the entire day due to proximity to Return Day events.

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  3. Office of State Court Collections Enforcement

Office of State Court Collections Enforcement


How to Take Care of Your Court Assessments


Learn which financial assessments are accepted through this Office.

There are two ways to address outstanding financial obligations:

Monetary Pament

Depending on the amount of your financial obligation(s), you can either pay the account(s) in full or establish a monthly payment agreement. To establish a monthly payment agreement, please contact your local OSCCE payment center and speak with one of our collection officers. Any forms requested by a collections officer may be obtained from the forms page on this website.

Payments are accepted in the following forms:

  • Cash—Payments are accepted in person at all OSCCE payment centers and TouchPay Payment Kiosks located at DMVs and Probation Offices through Delaware.
  • Check— Any check submitted to an OSCCE payment center must be pre-printed with your name and address. No starter checks will be accepted. If a check is returned from your bank, there will be a $30.00 processing fee charged to your account.
  • Money Order—A money order payment may be made in person or mailed to an OSCCE payment center.
  • Credit Card—A credit card payment may be made in person at your local OSCCE payment center, mailed in with proper documentation or conducted through a payment by phone, or at a TouchPay Payment Kiosk. We currently accept Debit Cards, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
  • Online Credit Card Payment—A secure credit card payment may be made online here.
  • Check by Phone (ACH) payment—An ACH payment can be made by calling or visiting your local OSCCE payment center and providing your banking routing and account information. No starter checks will be accepted. If a check is returned from your bank, there will be a $30.00 processing fee charged to your account.

Community Service (work referral)

Most judicially ordered cost and fines may be converted to Community Service if you are experiencing a financial hardship. Entry to this program can be handled through OSCCE. Please call your nearest payment center for more details.